Today is my birthday. I am now 28 years old.
As I have been sorting through piles and piles of photos in the evening, I have been trying to remember what I projected my 28th year would be like when I was younger.
When I was 12, I wanted to be veterinarian. Or an author, looking at a pile of books with my name on them.
At 18, “artist” came into the picture — in the future I would surely have a studio filled with big canvasses.
At 22, a Ph.D. in history seemed moderately likely.
Last year, I wanted 28 to involve a new job for Josh, some illustration projects, and some things that haven’t happened yet.
You know the really fabulous thing, though? Nothing I’d imagined was as good as what I got. I’d trade an art studio for our little apartment any day, and I’m so glad that I’m not wading through a thesis on medieval history right now. My younger self couldn’t even imagine a husband who stayed up late to pack a special birthday lunch (and even stuck in a dollar bill for a soda).
At the rate things are going, I think 28 is going to be great.
(Family: the photo at the top is the incredibly dorky one I mentioned at dinner on Sunday. Wow.)
A very merry birthday Paula! And I hope all the things that haven’t happened yet do happen for you this year!
Happy, happy birthday, Paula! Really enjoyed this post. Many blessings on your birthday, and in the year to come.
Gotta love the permed bangs! I think the pic of you and Nate is really cute :) Happy Bday!
Happy birthday! I really enjoyed the photos :) Many blessings that God has for us are so wonderful and unexpected aren’t they? Thank you for the encouraging post… I find myself wondering what the next years hold in store for me.
Happy birthday!
Loved the pictures on flickr, but they are even better with the story. Glad you had a good day. I’m stoked for peanut butter pie on Friday;)
…and many more!
Hey, I found some more rentals to check out. I will let you know if any look promising.
A late happy birthday!
Paula: I think the top picture was at Yellowstone Falls (in about May 1993) but I am not sure. — love dad
Happy Happy Birthday!